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Glass Beading Preparation for Bluing?

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Is this a do-it-yourself thing or is the investment in equipment too high?

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  • rldowns3
    A lot of the equipment you can make yourself. The investment isn't too bad if you already own a decent sized air compressor.

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  • TRAP55
    Grainger Supply, Post tools,etc. has small glass bead boxes at reasonable prices. One of the small sandblaster kits can be had for about $20, but use sugar instead of sand. It makes a big mess, costs more than glass beads, but leaves a very smooth satin finish that won't pick up rust as easily as a sand or glass blasted finish will.

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  • Wehrmacht_45
    I have also noticed that the plastic media from Eastwood leaves a very nice satin finish that doesnt rust very easily at all. I have never used it for bluing, only for paint jobs on cars but it is about the only thing I blast with anymore when it comes to surface prep. My only concern would be that it may leave a residue but I imagine it wouldnt be too hard to remove with some steel wool. Just a thought, anyone ever tried it?
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  • codenamepaul
    I did mine myself with the sandblaster at work, using glass bead. The media is relatively inexpensive. I ve also used my $14 campell hausefield blaster with no enclosure. Wear a hat and goggles and air blow yourself after.


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